Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-18
Dedicated 10 Music.
TIE BRADBURY PIANO PALACE FORMALLY OPENED
THE PUBIIC

TIE BRADBURY PIANO PALACE FORMALLY OPENED m
THE PUBLIC.
The new building erected at No 1o25 Pennsyl
vania avenue by Mr.. Freedom G. Smith, OF New
YORK, the manufacturer OF the Bradbury pianos
Tor the accommodation OF his Washington branch
was thrown open 10 the public yesterday That
the event was regarded as one OF more than usual
interest by the pubic was shown by the fact that
over o.UOO people visited the building during the
uay, inspecting the elegant structure and examin-
Ing the nne pianos and organs ON exhibition MI.
r: u smith came on from New York, and with
Itiu ctile MI Geo. Neal, late superintendent OF
ShckerlngS factory, 10 be present at the opening
MI smith, with the manager OF the Washington
prahch, MT W. 7. Van Wickle, and his assistants,
Messrs victor j. Becker and George K Sheriff
were Kept busy welcoming visitors and receiv,
Ing eohgratulatlonS upon the completion OF
the handsome plano warerOOmS. While the
structure ITSELF with its elegant finish and
wel-proporuoned spaces, afforded a pleasure 10
tns EYES OF the visitor that well repaid him, an
exhibition or pianos and organs was made that
was amazing 10 the few perhaps who were
unaware OF The perfection OF tone and the ex-
quisite skill OF workmanship attained by the
manufacturers OF the Bradbury piano Over
Two hundred instruments were shown on
.ae lower Moor, most or them being the
over the rows OF elegant parlor and mil
upright grands OF rosewood, French Walnut
eDohy, mdAOgany, birdS-eye maple cherry and
oak, Without lnaryeling Ut the evolution thai has
LtAen place since the days Of the spinet A number
d The celebrated Palace and New England ORGANS
their latest Styles III casewOrk for churches and
.lonleS Were shown A novelty and a great rae
Eol In the exhibition room, was one OF Paillari's
Imported swiss orchestral music boxes The Iarv,.,r
e'e- Drought 10 this city, and which nlied the
fCoiI Will delicious music. The opening of tint,
Enc structure dedicated 10 music was most fitly
piahO or organ were executed 10y masters OF those
Instruments Prof. smith the cOrneti-t Of the
aLAhe odhd, Occasionally delighted those present
VIII a sou on The Instrument he knows so we'll
FrOL Cn1Is- B. Donch, Z X Hart aud WIZ H. Leland
the pidilsts anu D. -Donch and Miss Jessie Leland
II1Ai.Isis. and Mi. L. Campagna and Miss Jennie
Leland cOrnetists also contributed 10 the nleasnre
Oi the Nlsitors- Zach lady who attended the Omen
.ue Deiore her departure appro-
PILdee souvenir OF the occasion, sheet OF music
ia orueF taat al may have AN Opportunity IN in
,speSGns the building, IL Is understood the open
iS vii continue one week The building which Is
handsome business structure mas an frnunsinS
lTOht GA Plate glass; and pressed brick with broW2
s,h ~ =. Is iour stories III height and has
aueptn vi O'Ss -Vo Ieet, extending through the
STUART from the avenue 10 T. street Tb,s Io,ver
Aoof II gwen Up 10 one immense exhibition room
.Of pia1os anu organs, having over 5000 SQUARE
lcet OI noor space NlJR elegant show wtn,ioIss an
Doth the avenue and the street front or mis-
noor are located The counting room and private
Offices and the elevator. connecting the lower win
the upper stories EVER thing about the bntIdtne.
has al air Vi sOidity anu the furnishings ar r1cH
and IN elegant taste throughout the interior The
building Is heated with steam and ntUed out with
al the latest appliances for carrying on a large
busAus->S- The upper HoorS are USED Tor SURPLUS
STOCK, storage of pianos and vanishing and repair
SHOPS
Mr.. smith, who came over from Brooklyn on
special tram, bringing over 25O friends ana
acquatntances from Brooklyn, viii give q grand
musical reception this evening al the ware
rooi:ls 10 his New York, Brooklyn and Washington
friends All lovers OF music tlyi tied 10 attend
IL Is expected taat DIR. j. = Newman and senator
Coiqtutt viii assist in receiving and welcoming
The sAslLors Iroin BROOK IN and New York.
Inc new building covers the ground formerly
oteopicV oy Barlow's art gallery ana a small
picture shown Of the old building attracted good
oe3l VI attention yesterday. The plans were
cFa"n oy Emile r. brider1ck, who died soon after
sns a1ond , was started. The estimated cost
was ABOUT t>o.OOO. The contract for building was
given jay, 1895 10 Mr.. Brnj r. Bennett OF Balti-
Hofe, MO, and The work was in charge OF Mr.
Mitclei, hlS foreman The sub-conlractors were
a follows: Brick work, Mr.. Miller; stone work
NJ kIncry; HoE work, Schneider q sons: TIN
WORK, Mr.. Thomas; pIastering Mr. W. p Carpen-
Yer; plumbing, Mr.. Hhalan; painting, Mr.. Mach
nicoi SONS and Nj. Ralph; plate glass, Mr..
AAhg; Thing, M. Manning; brass work. Mr. Doug
"a, naiii work and hardware, Barber a BOSS:
eo1ntins room and inside cabinet work, Emmert
1elsier, furniture, carpets, ETC., W. IL Hou<hton
M MOSES son; safe, Miller Co.; signs. Emert
SSuaItery; awning. flags etc., X c. N. burton:
limerick. N"A"